The fan on this is supposed to wine (noisy) by the way. Both reviews and CNet video review mentions it.

15th Mar 2010

Would this plug into my wireless router to be accessed by my imac, then could i use a usb cable from the drive to my dvd player to play divx files etc (my dvd player obvioulsy needs to support divx...)

15th Mar 2010

I dont think that would work.

pbassek;8110138

Would this plug into my wireless router to be accessed by my imac, then … Would this plug into my wireless router to be accessed by my imac, then could i use a usb cable from the drive to my dvd player to play divx files etc (my dvd player obvioulsy needs to support divx...)

Original Poster15th Mar 2010

pbassek;8110138

Would this plug into my wireless router to be accessed by my imac, then … Would this plug into my wireless router to be accessed by my imac, then could i use a usb cable from the drive to my dvd player to play divx files etc (my dvd player obvioulsy needs to support divx...)

The USB port is to add a USB Flash/Hard drive to the NAS and not to connect to PC or other devices. It acts as a host not target. So you can not plug it in to your DVD player.

15th Mar 2010

Oh well, it was just an idea, great price for what it is anyway... Heat added...

15th Mar 2010

Sin_of_nature;8110079

Latest firmware fixes alot of … Latest firmware fixes alot of issues:https://iomega-eu-en.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/iomega_eu_en.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=21149The fan on this is supposed to wine (noisy) by the way. Both reviews and CNet video review mentions it.

might get one of these, fleabay the drive and get a nice shiney 2tb one to put in.

Would this plug into my wireless router to be accessed by my imac, then … Would this plug into my wireless router to be accessed by my imac, then could i use a usb cable from the drive to my dvd player to play divx files etc (my dvd player obvioulsy needs to support divx...)

jataayu;8110175

The USB port is to add a USB Flash/Hard drive to the NAS and not to … The USB port is to add a USB Flash/Hard drive to the NAS and not to connect to PC or other devices. It acts as a host not target. So you can not plug it in to your DVD player.

Does anybody know of a drive that would allow me to do this, rather then having to plug and unplug a portable drive from computer to player?

Original Poster15th Mar 2010

Sin_of_nature;8110243

I'm curious about noise too. Noise mentioned in video … I'm curious about noise too. Noise mentioned in video here:http://reviews.cnet.com/network-storage/iomega-home-media-network/4505-3382_7-33490441.htmlAnd in reviews here:http://reviews.cnet.com/network-storage/iomega-home-media-network/4852-3382_7-33490441-4.html?tag=pageand http://reviews.cnet.com/network-storage/iomega-home-media-network/4852-3382_7-33490441-3.html?tag=pageAlso mentioned is no idle power down which is a bit disappointing.Sin

I have got the 1TB model which is same as this but with bigger HDD. I have been using it for more than a week. The noise is not loud and I hardly hear it.No idle power down but it may be supported on the next firmware release since it was the most important feature request on thier forums.

15th Mar 2010

Maybe they fixed the noise when they refurbished it Not a bad deal just for external 500gb drive, NAS even better.

15th Mar 2010

pbassek;8110263

Does anybody know of a drive that would allow me to do this, rather then … Does anybody know of a drive that would allow me to do this, rather then having to plug and unplug a portable drive from computer to player?

Rather than a drive to do that, what you need is a media centre/player (with or without a DVD drive) which connects to a network.

Turn that problem around and there's 100s of solutions...

15th Mar 2010

therealjohnpeat;8110440

Rather than a drive to do that, what you need is a media centre/player … Rather than a drive to do that, what you need is a media centre/player (with or without a DVD drive) which connects to a network.Turn that problem around and there's 100s of solutions...

Yeah, thanks, I have thought about this, I just wondered if there was a cheaper option as my blu-ray player plays all of the file types that I need - thanks!

15th Mar 2010

nice price but only 3 months warranty makes me nervous

15th Mar 2010

Product Description states 1TB :-)But would assume this is just lifted from another product.

15th Mar 2010

Ordered! Been meaning to try out a NAS, I hoping this wins me over....!

15th Mar 2010

Tempted on the actual 1TB for 69. Saves buying another drive.

edit: Oh yeah, Voted Hot

15th Mar 2010

No idle power-down is a killer on this one for me. Nice find though, thanks

15th Mar 2010

hmm, review video says it only supports FAT32 formatted drives... meaning no HD films which are normally over 4gb each.

15th Mar 2010

Cheap as Chips NAS - for £39 what is there to complain about.

Ordered.

HEAT & Rep, gonna get real hot this one.

15th Mar 2010

can you daisy chain other external usb drives to this?

15th Mar 2010

Thanks for posting the firmware updates.. Just as important as the deal.

Rep Given.

Anyone got any other advice about this device?

Sin_of_nature;8110079

Latest firmware fixes alot of … Latest firmware fixes alot of issues:https://iomega-eu-en.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/iomega_eu_en.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=21149The fan on this is supposed to wine (noisy) by the way. Both reviews and CNet video review mentions it.

15th Mar 2010

thanks just ordered one.

15th Mar 2010

On a Mac, can this drive be used to undertake Time Machine back-ups? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!

You sure the new firmware doesnt support NTFS formatting for the drive? The specs on Iomega's website says supports NTFS and FAT32 drives. I suppose this could mean just an extra drive plugged in... but is a little odd and misleading if it does. Anyone have any idea?

15th Mar 2010

Misco only offer 3 months warranty but there's a 3 year warranty with Iomega?

15th Mar 2010

I posted the previous 1TB deal, but this one is even better. Its a cheap way of buying a 500GB drive full stop. An external enclosure is a bonus, but to get a gigabit NAS thrown in too at this price point is madness!

15th Mar 2010

Can anyone who owns one of these, and has the latest firmware installed confirm as to whether the internal drive can be formatted as NTFS. As others said, this is key for those of us who would like to store large HD movies and stream via DNLA.

Thanks

Original Poster15th Mar 2010

cokebottles;8110861

Can anyone who owns one of these, and has the latest firmware installed … Can anyone who owns one of these, and has the latest firmware installed confirm as to whether the internal drive can be formatted as NTFS. As others said, this is key for those of us who would like to store large HD movies and stream via DNLA. Thanks

The internal drive is formatted by the software running in the box and there is no option to select the File System type. I think it does it in FAT32. So I assume only external HDD with NTFS are supported.

15th Mar 2010

colincliff;8110741

seems to claim to support time machine here - … seems to claim to support time machine here - http://go.iomega.com/en/products/network-storage-desktop/home-network-hard-drives/home-media/?partner=4735#overviewItem_tab

Cheers for that - rep added for your assistance! :thumbsup:

15th Mar 2010

Speaking as one of the folks who bought the 1TB refurb a couple of weeks back here's my experiences summarised:-

The fan is too noisy to leave the unit on 24/7 in a bedroom ( where my router is) , probably OK in a room with some constant background noise.

The USB print server is unidirectional - no printer ink / out of paper etc. status reported back to the PC and IMX very slow to print.

You can add a big USB HDD onto it for more storage, indeed some people are using a hub attached to this port although in theory that's not supported.

The UPnP server is Twonky 4.4, users have no access whatsoever to the configuration of it other than on/off. This sort of works sometimes with my WiFi radios and sometimes doesn't.

The firmware seems to have got to the point of entropy where any new fixes cause bugs elsewhere, read the iomega support pages already linked in this thread.

If you just want a basic NAS then this is a very cheap solution, but I'd look elsewhere if you want a decent, configurable UPnP server.

15th Mar 2010

Conversation with Misco online chat:

Marc Savage: However. This device is formatted with a linux format and cannot be changed.rob haywood: well from the wording i dont know if that means it supports EXTERNAL ntfs and fat32 drivesMarc Savage: Is there anything else I can help with?rob haywood: the device is formatted witha linux format? So, Can I store files that are over the 4GB limit on FAT32?Marc Savage: Just checking into that nowrob haywood: cheersMarc Savage: Sorry to keep you waiting, I am still trying to find the information for you.rob haywood: no problemMarc Savage: As far as I can discover you will not have an issue with the 4GB limit.rob haywood: ok. What is your returns policy like? If I do ge the issue, will I have a problem returning?Marc Savage: No you wontMarc Savage: You have been advised by technical and that is enough